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Happy Boxing Day! So...What'd Ya Get From Your Guy?

Hey there, chickadees! Happy Boxing Day! How was everyone’s Christmas? This was a big one for me; I had my first holiday with my new boy. (I know, I haven’t yet told y’all about him because I was afraid to jinx it! I promise to fill you in on ALL the details later.) On Christmas eve morning, my mystery man and I decided to drive to his parent’s house in New England and exchange gifts while his mom, dad and great aunt studied our every move. Talk about pressure.

I love giving presents, and take the most pleasure in giving gifts that I've put a lot of thought into. One thing I’m sure of when it comes to the new guy is that he has extremely particular taste. Finding a present that would wow him was a challenge. So I was tickled pink—and red and green, too!—when he held up the leather and waxed canvas messenger bag for the room to see and his dad said, “Boy, does she know you.” Melt.

He gave me something pretty special as well: a beautiful necklace with a diamond-shaped pendant from a jewelry designer in Soho. Little did he know, he could have wrapped marbles in a sock and I’d treat them as if they were diamonds he mined himself (conflict-free, of course).

Tell me: How was your Christmas?! What did the man in your life give you? Did he surprise you or did you know what you were getting? Did he like your gift? Do you consider yourself an expert gift giver like I do? Spill it! I can't wait to hear!